Archive > ProPilot Main Forum

Descent speed penalties question

<< < (2/3) > >>

EHM-1651 Christian:
Have you cheked if  there is a swithc between FPA(flight path angel) and FPM(feet per min) on the panel near the altimeter settings??
Like the ones on airbus where you set the decent angle instead of FPM????
 This could also be the problem. If you set FPA and not FPM
Just an idea???

Althoug i don't know if BAe has this system.
But is on the A320 series A330/A340

EHM-1838 Andrew:
Will have a look Christian but iam pretty sure there is no such switch.
Actually thats the first i ve heard of this FPA thing.
But this is all good stuff,just increases your knowledge of FS a little more.
PS the complex panel i was referring to is the one used on the EuroCargo 146(as an extra download)
cheers Andy
Will try the Embraer 170 next time and see if thats any different

EHM-1838 Andrew:
"Will try the Embraer 170 next time and see if thats any different "

Whoops!wrong fleet.:$
cheers Andy

EHM-1838 Andrew:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by EHM-1838 Andrew
"Will try the Embraer 170 next time and see if thats any different "

Whoops!wrong fleet.:$
cheers Andy
--- End quote ---


No its not.Apologies again
FOOL
cheers Andy

EHM-1651 Christian:
Well the E-170works with both custom panel and the default panel.

And Andrew niether had i heard about FPA before i tried it the first time, having no clue what it was, and why the plane didn't do what I expected it to do.

The flight path angel allows you to select a certain climg or decent profile like 3,5degrees, very handsome to use if you need to make a approach at an certain dencent angle Like to EGLC or LOWI on the VOR/LOC approach. So you won't need to figure out wich FPM setting would be correct.

Just read the charts and put the angel in there:%
just make sure you start at the right altitude..... Tried that and not to recomend.

Hope you don't loose the interest for flying ProPilot, and good luck with the E-170

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page